MUMBAI: Lionsgate's Codeblack Films has signed an output deal with Eagle Films, a motion picture producer and distributor based in the Middle East and North Africa. 

The agreement marks Codeblack's second output deal and will enable it to distribute the films it produces or co-produces throughout the region, beginning with Lionsgate/Codeblack's Addicted. 

“Codeblack is expanding its footprint beyond the domestic marketplace. We're dedicated to providing international growth and visibility for our content partners and look forward to pursuing additional alliances with distributors in markets around the world,” said CodeBlack Entertainment founder, CEO and president Jeff Clanagan.

Eagle Films is one of the largest distributors in Western Asia and Egypt and has released Lionsgate'sThe Hunger Games and Expendables franchises as well as The Wolf of Wall Street in the region.

Codeblack signed its first international output deal with Times Media Films, one of South Africa's largest distributors, in October 2014. Three months later, Times Media launched Addicted, the first film released under the agreement, to a top 10 box office debut in its opening weekend. 

Codeblack Films executive vice president and general manager Quincy Newell is overseeing the company's international expansion initiative. The Eagle Films output deal was negotiated by Lionsgate executive vice president of international sales Wendy Reeds.